The University of Botswana (UB) will offer scholarships to high-performing students from Dukwi Refugee Camp as part of its continued commitment to social responsibility and inclusive education.

The University of Botswana (UB) has expressed its commitment to spearheading national efforts to protect Botswana’s rich yet increasingly threatened cultural heritage.

University of Botswana (UB) has partnered with Gaborone City Council (GCC) to address long-standing operational and environmental challenges at Gamodubu Regional Landfill. The partnership is part of the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities (EPIC) programme, an initiative that fosters collaboration between universities and local authorities to address community challenges through research and innovation.

University of Botswana (UB) Cheerleading Team made a dazzling debut at their first-ever international cheerleading competition, proudly bringing home two bronze medals. The team recently travelled to Oudtshoorn, South Africa to represent Botswana.

University of Botswana (UB) Foundation, in collaboration with key stakeholders, celebrated the Wilson Theleso 50km Walk Legacy Project on the 11th of July 2025. The initiative was aimed at raising funds to launch a legacy sports development programme in Theleso’s home village of Thamaga, where aspiring athletes will be trained and supported.

Three (3) University of Botswana (UB) students have secured places on the Botswana Tertiary Student Sports Association (BOTESSA) athletics team for the 2025 World University Games set to take place in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from the 16th of July 2025.

University of Botswana’s newly elected 2025/2026 Student Representative Council (SRC) and Graduate Student Association (GSA) executives have successfully completed an intensive two-day leadership training programme organised by the Department of Student Welfare.

In a world where academic pursuits often remain confined to ivory towers, Dr Portia Tshegofatso Loeto stands out as a scholar whose work bridges theory and lived experience. A Gender Studies lecturer at the Department of Educational Foundations, University of Botswana (UB), Dr Loeto was recently awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at Michigan State University through the African Futures Leadership Programme under the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP).

“If you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life” may be a cliché. However, for Reverend Simon Mulosu, it perfectly sums up his 23-year fulfilling career as a student counsellor at the University of Botswana (UB) Department of Careers and Counselling, where he helped guide students through academic and personal challenges.

The University of Botswana (UB) innovation hub, UNIPOD, in partnership with Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) and UB Clinic, recently spearheaded an intensive two-day event - 2025 UNLEASH Hackathon - aimed at developing innovative solutions to Botswana’s pressing public health challenges. The Hackathon was held at the UNIPOD premises on the 3rd and 4th of July 2025.